REASON FOR THE SEASON Part TWO


	REASON FOR THE SEASON Part TWO

mountainpalm

10-1-2009 8:10 PM

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mountainpalm says:

When White's parents questioned the teacher, Liberty Counsel reports, they received a response email
explaining, "[Andrew] and another child did a poem about Christ. I know we can't discuss these type [sic] of things in school so I asked the two of them to do another poem of their choice."

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10-1-2009 8:19 PM

mountainpalm

" we can't discuss these type [sic] of things in school".........
OH!! of course not......I mean we wouldn't want to
offend anyone now would we??????But it is
approved, sanctioned and encouraged for little children to praise an unproven president IN PUBLIC SCHOOL.........in song.........
............Where's the logic?????Where's the common sense??????

10-1-2009 8:31 PM

kareval

This is infuriating me! I can't beleive it...This is part of the plan to separate us, and destroy us...It will NOT happen;

10-2-2009 4:10 PM

mountainpalm

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HOLIDAY BLUES
Feds lift ban on 'Jesus' on Capitol Christmas
By Bob Unruh
© 2009 WorldNet

Just one day after WND reported that rules for the 2009 Capitol Christmas Tree program prevented children from submitting decorations with themes such as "Happy Birthday, Jesus" and "Merry Christmas," state and federal officials are confirming the policy has been rescinded.

WND's report came after a letter was sent by the Alliance Defense Fund to officials in Arizona who are assembling thousands of ornaments from children for the ann...

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